SC Dismisses Plea Against Opening Of Public Sector Enterprises During Lockdown

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court which sought for directions against Public Sector Enterprises who were treating themselves as government offices and were opening up despite the institution of the nationwide lockdown in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PIL had been moved against the "illegal opening of offices during the nationwide lockdown by Public...

Kerala HC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Mandatory Imposition Of 'Aargoya Setu' On Employees

The High Court of Kerala on Friday sought the response of the Central Government on a writ petition challenging the directives issued by the Centre making the use of 'Aarogya Setu' app mandatory for public and private employees.A division bench comprising Justices Shaji P Chaly and M R Anitha posted the matter on May 12.Though the petitioner sought an interim order to restrain the...

'I Don't Know Which Poor Person Travels To USA' : Solicitor General In Plea For Financial Aid To Indian Emigrants In US Amid COVID19

The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing a petition seeking evacuation of Indians stranded in the USA.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai instructed the counsel to withdraw the petition and make an appropriate representation before concerned authorities.Senior Advocate Vibha Datta Makhija pointed out that there were some Indian citizens in the...

Vizag Gas Leak : Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew Of Directions To State Authorities In Suo Moto Case

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has taken suo moto cognizance of the leak of 'Styrene' gas in Vizag, which resulted in a number of casualties.The Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and as per the Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules of 1996, certain crisis response steps...

COVID-19: Plea In SC Seeks Direction To The Centre To Move ICJ Against Chinese Government [Read Petition]

"More People will die of hunger than the pandemic, unless the Government wakes up to the situation and addresses the issue on a war footing," the plea states. A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a direction to the Central Government to approach the International Court of Justice, seeking compensation worth Rs 600 billion USD from the People's Republic of China,...

NGT Takes Cognizance Of Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy; To Hear Matter Tomorrow

The National Green Tribunal has taken cognizance of the tragedy caused by chemical gas leak at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh.A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel will take up on Friday the matter titled "In re: Gas Leak at LG Polymers Chemical Plant in RR Venkatapuram Village Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh".An NGO, Centre for Wildlife and Environmental Litigation Foundation,...

"To Stronghold Independence Of Judiciary, I Have Great Expectations From Young Members Of The Bar" Justice Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court Young Lawyers Forum on Thursday organised a virtual meeting in order to bid farewell to Justice Deepak Gupta, who retired on May 6, 2020. Justice Deepak Gupta, who served the Supreme Court as a judge for over three years, had his last working day at the top court on Wednesday. He assumed the office of SC judge on February 15, 2017.The function was presided over by Justice...

SC To Hear Tomorrow The Plea For Constituting "Special Purpose Fund" To Financially Assist NRIs Under Severe Distress Due To COVID-19 Outbreak.

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking for the constitution of a "Special Purpose Fund" to financially assist emigrant workers and NRIs who have no means of healthcare and welfare amenities, and are under severe distress due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Filed by Advocate-on-Record Deepak Prakash and drafted by Advocates Nachiketa Vajpayee and Divyangana Malik, the...

[Breaking] As Prisoners Start Testing Positive For Covid-19; Undertrials File Contempt Petition Before SC Against State of Maharashtra [Read Petition]

Undertrial prisoners lodged in different jails across the State of Maharashtra have filed a contempt petition before the Supreme Court against the State of Maharashtra and the members of the High Powered Committee constituted by the State relating to the release of prisoners due to the threat of Covid-19, after several prisoners in the State have tested positive including 40 in Mumbai's...

Plea For 4G Net In J&K : Parties File Written Submissions [Read Written Submissions]

The Government of J&K has filed a note in the plea seeking for restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the Union Territory of J&K in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The note places on record additional facts on behalf of the Respondent. Accordingly, the Petitioners have filed their responses to the same. On 29th April, the Government of J&K had filed its reply...

HC Cannot Disregard Statutory Limitation Period To Entertain Writ Petition Challenging Order Passed By Statutory Authority: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot disregard the statutory limitation period to entertain writ petition assailing orders passed by statutory authorities which were not appealed against before the expiry of the maximum limitation period. In this case, the dealer against whom an assessment order under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005...

Compelling Employees To Use 'Aarogya Setu' App Violates Right To Privacy : Plea In Kerala HC

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala challenging the directions issued by the Central Government to make the use of 'Aarogya Setu' app mandatory for public and private employees.The petition filed by John Daniel, General Secretary of Thrissur District Congress Committee, contends that such directions violate the right to privacy and personal autonomy.On April 29, the...